📬 A Letter from a Stranger: Comfort in an Envelope
Today, I received a letter in the mail from a stranger. It said,
"Dear Dyan Fiorentino, I am writing this letter to you to say we are sorry for your loss. We know it's not easy to mourn the loss of a loved one; it takes courage, time, prayers, and love from our friends to help.
My wife and I have lost those we care about in death, too; on those sad days, we truly needed comfort, so we appreciated the love and hope there is from God, and we wanted to share this comforting message with you, found in the bible at Revelation 12:3-5.
Yes, the word of God shows that" He will make all things new." Not new things, especially, but making things better makes us young and healthy again. The Bible has several accounts of family members being resurrected to life on this earth, helping us understand that the resurrection hope is real. Revelation 20:13
We know there are many questions about the future, but the bible can answer many of them. Please feel free to visit our website, which is available at no cost. Jw.org and download a copy of the Bible, and view the videos about the paradise earth to come.
The Bible's promise in Isaiah 25:8 is that God is going to "swallow up death forever," no more tears!
The history of mankind has been filled with sadness and loss, a heartbreaking story; however, Jesus, with God's blessing and love, will soon erase this sad story and write a better one for all time to come —a life of peace and happiness.
A friend
Job 33:25
Acts 24:15
Psalm 27: 10,11,29
I was in awe that a stranger would send such a heartfelt letter. Although I have known many Jehovah's Witnesses, they were always kind like this.
💭 When Hope Finds You on a Hard Day
It came on a day when my anxiety and depression were high. I have been working on spreading the news about my GoFundMe campaign. Sadly, the only responses are from the people who want to charge me to make my campaign stronger. If I had the money to pay people to improve my campaign, then I might not need to raise the funds in the first place. I'm not sure why I seem to be a target for scams. I suppose I may appear gullible or needy. Who knows, but it sure takes my confidence in humans away.
📞 The Call That Broke My Heart
Then, sadly, Social Security called, and I did not qualify for SSDI. It has been many years since I made enough money to have credit. I might be able to get widowed disability, but I cannot get an appointment until August 20.
🙏 A Note on Grief and Exhaustion
Please understand that I am not trying to complain. I am showing how hard we might handle our emotions when we are grieving. It feels like every emotion is bigger than it used to be. It feels like the more I try, the more I get shut down. I really do not want much out of life. A place to call my own, for Bryce to work, and time for me to write and support others through grief.
📖 Exploring the Scriptures
I decided to look up the scriptures he left at the bottom of his page.
Job 33:25- let their flesh be renewed like a child's;
Acts 24:15 states, "I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust".
Psalm 27:10-11 speaks of God as a refuge when family forsakes, and the need for divine guidance in the face of enemies. Psalm 29 encourages us to praise God for His power and glory.
📌 Final Thoughts
Some letters change nothing… and some change everything. This one reminded me that God can speak through the most unexpected messengers.
May you have a very blessed day.
Love, Dyan
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